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The Old Printer and the Modern Press
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Business of WritingTechnology & Engineering
ISBN13: 9781020703515
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.42
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This charming memoir by the veteran printer Charles Knight provides a nostalgic look back at the heyday of the printing industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With anecdotes and reminiscences of his experiences working in the trade, it is a delightful and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of printing and publishing.
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